28138 ZIP Code – Rockwell, North Carolina

28138 is a ZIP code serving Rockwell, North Carolina in Rowan County with a population of approximately 10,013 residents. The median household income is $62,807 — near the North Carolina average and near the national average. Median home values of $176,000 are below the national average, with 71.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $948 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 68% single-family (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

At 2.3%, the unemployment rate is well below the national figure. An estimated 11.0% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 20.1%, below the national average. Residents have a median age of 41.5, near the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 28041, 28072, 28071.

ZIP Code 28138 Data

Population 10,013
Median Household Income $62,807
Median Home Value $176,000
Median Rent $948
Median Age 41.5
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
Poverty Rate 11.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%
County Rowan County

ZIP 28138 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28138NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population10k12k10k
Median Household Income$62k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$176k$213k$258k
Median Rent$948$968$1,088
Median Age41.543.343.2
Unemployment Rate2.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate11.0%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.1%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28041 FAITH 2 Not provided
28072 GRANITE QUARRY 662 $54,033
28071 GOLD HILL 2,996 $72,900
28146 SALISBURY 32,181 $64,547
28083 KANNAPOLIS 25,746 $57,054